100 Recent Literature. [£j£ 



account of the' rare JEstrelata sandwichensis, known previously from one 

 young and two adult specimens, of which Mr. Bryan found a colony and 

 secured a large series of adults, of which measurements are given of eight 

 males and twelve females. Although closely related to JEstrelata phceo- 

 pygia of the Galapagos Islands, it proves to be somewhat smaller, with a 

 slenderer bill and slightly different in color. Mr. Bryan's annotated list 

 of 28 species contains many important notes on other rare species, and one 



— Phceornis ridha — is described as new. — J. A. A. 



Annual Report of the National Association of Audubon Societies for 1908. ' 



— The fourth annual report of the President, William Dutcher, occupies 

 about fifty pages of the November-December number of 'Bird-Lore' for 

 1908, and contains the 'President's Address' (pp. 277-284), the Report of 

 the Secretary' (pp. 284-287), 'Reports of Field Agents' (288-295), 'State 

 Audubon Reports' (pp. 296-318), a List of the Officers and Members 

 (pp. 319-325), and the Report of the Treasurer (pp. 326-329). 



As stated by the President: "What this Association has accomplished 

 during the few years of its existence speaks for itself, and it may be truly 

 said, I think, that very few organizations of a mixed character, such as the 

 National Association, which is partly philanthropic and esthetic, but 

 mostly economic, have made such great strides in the estimation of the 

 public, as well as in benefits conferred on the citizens of the country. 

 When our work was started, there were few laws for the protection of wild 

 birds and animals, especially those that are beneficial to agriculture and 

 forestry; to-day this condition is entirely changed. Further, a sentiment 

 for the protection of wild life could hardly be said to exist; to-day such a 

 sentiment is widespread and is fast growing, owing to the educational 

 work of the Audubon Societies through the press and by illustrated leaflets, 

 What has been accomplished is a monument to the faithful and intelligent 

 work of a few hundred people scattered throughout the country. To-day. 

 I can point with pride to a strong and thoroughly equipped organization, 

 virile and full of activity and promise for the future outcome of the work 

 of the National and State Audubon Members." 



The address then discusses plans of work for the future, and deals, first, 

 with the subject of ways and means, in connection with the work to be ac- 

 complished. The income of the Association goes but a short way in meet- 

 ing the legitimate demands upon it, and an appeal is made for its increase. 

 Then are explained the educational measures employed, which include 

 lectures, leaflets, and the public press. Also the legislative work, which 

 is of the highest importance and entails a considerable outlay of funds, 

 as when an important bill is under consideration, "a representative of the 

 Association must be present at the hearing and speak for or against it." 

 "In the matter of bird legislation, there is no resting-place; the only price 

 of satisfactory bird protection is eternal watching of legislatures, for in an 



1 Bird-Lore, Vol. X, 1908, pp. 277-329, with several half-tone plates. 



